Snowiest Regions in North America
About Skiing in North America
The United States and Canada offer some of the most epic ski resorts in the world, stretching from the Rockies in Colorado to the powder-covered peaks of British Columbia. Known for its varied terrain, exceptional snowfall, and modern infrastructure, North America is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders alike.
Explore the snowiest ski regions across North America. The following rankings highlight the regions with the most anticipated snowfall in the next 5 days. Use the date slider to adjust the forecast time frame and the weather model toggle buttons to compare predictions from leading forecasting models like ECMWF, GFS, and more.
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GEM1. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 71 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort71 cm | |
2. Hoodoo34 cm | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park33 cm | |
4. Willamette Pass32 cm | |
5. Sun Valley Resort27 cm | |
6. Bogus Basin27 cm | |
7. Mt. Baker26 cm | |
8. White Pass19 cm | |
9. Mount Washington Alpine Resort18 cm | |
10. Summit at Snoqualmie18 cm | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 53 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bear Valley Mountain Resort53 cm | |
2. Kirkwood53 cm | |
3. June Mountain40 cm | |
4. Mammoth Mountain40 cm | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park33 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort18 cm | |
7. Sugar Bowl18 cm | |
8. Donner Ski Ranch18 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe11 cm | |
10. Heavenly2 cm | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta26 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort26 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort26 cm | |
4. Park City Mountain Resort26 cm | |
5. Snowbird26 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort26 cm | |
7. Sundance26 cm | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area2 cm | |
9. Eagle Point Resort0 cm | |
10. Brian Head Resort- | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 53 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bear Valley Mountain Resort53 cm | |
2. Kirkwood53 cm | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort18 cm | |
4. Sugar Bowl18 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch18 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe11 cm | |
7. Heavenly2 cm | |
8. Homewood2 cm | |
9. Sierra-at-Tahoe2 cm | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort1 cm | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort18 cm | |
2. Cypress Mountain16 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain16 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort16 cm | |
5. Fernie Alpine Resort14 cm | |
6. Whitewater Ski Resort11 cm | |
7. Castle Mountain Resort8 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort8 cm | |
9. Kimberley Alpine Resort8 cm | |
10. Revelstoke7 cm | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bretton Woods to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bretton Woods10 cm | |
2. Loon Mountain9 cm | |
3. Cannon Mountain9 cm | |
4. Waterville Valley9 cm | |
5. Sugarbush Resort8 cm | |
6. Mad River Glen8 cm | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl8 cm | |
8. Burke Mountain8 cm | |
9. Jay Peak Resort7 cm | |
10. Stowe Mountain Resort7 cm | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain40 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain40 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boyne Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain11 cm | |
2. The Highlands8 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia8 cm | |
4. Afton Alps7 cm | |
5. Terry Peak Ski Area4 cm | |
6. Mt Brighton4 cm | |
7. Mad River4 cm | |
8. Wilmot3 cm | |
9. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
10. Alpine Valley2 cm | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, Vail, Buttermilk, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Aspen Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beaver Creek6 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper6 cm | |
3. Vail6 cm | |
4. Buttermilk4 cm | |
6. Snowmass4 cm | |
7. Aspen Highlands4 cm | |
8. Aspen Mountain4 cm | |
9. Steamboat4 cm | |
10. Granby Ranch4 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Blue Mountain, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Resort, Calabogie Peaks Resort, and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain6 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone6 cm | |
3. Horseshoe Resort6 cm | |
4. Calabogie Peaks Resort5 cm | |
5. Mont Tremblant4 cm | |
6. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
11. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
13. Arizona & Southern Nevada
The Arizona & Southern Nevada region includes 3 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |